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February 9, 2014
As the Catholic chaplain at two secular universities Ania Krysciak believes organizing retreats for students with no religious affiliation is critical for their spiritual formation.
Did you hear that Pope Francis plans to call a Third Vatican Council? Or that he uncovered previously unknown Bible verses? Or that he sees the story of Adam and Eve as just a fable?
As an aspiring Catholic school teacher, David Easter was drawn to King’s University College in part by a unique collaborative program between the university and Ontario’s high schools.
For the first time, students from across Canada united in Toronto and held a national event to launch the annual Catholic Students’ Week.
Canadians are understandably disturbed that anonymous, state-supported thugs can kidnap, beat, mutilate and crucify a protest leader in Ukraine, but they should also think of the terror faced by ordinary citizens, Ukrainian Catholics told The Catholic Register.
LEVITTOWN, PA. - Catholic colleges and universities across the United States are attracting military veterans of recent wars with a combination of financial aid, individualized assistance and opportunities for peer support.
February 10, 2014
VATICAN CITY - When civil strife, conflict and bloodshed have pitted people of different ethnic groups against one another, reconciliation is particularly difficult, but it's still the only way to ensure a better future for all, Pope Francis told a large group of Sri Lankan pilgrims.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of 124 Catholics who were killed during widespread persecution in Korea in the 18th through 19th centuries.
February 11, 2014
Toronto - The philosopher, the skeptic and the question of God’s existence — that drew more than 500, both Catholics and atheists, to a sold-out Isabel Bader Theatre for the first Chesterton Debate.
TORONTO - Deanna and Victor Andrew’s 50th wedding anniversary was a heaven-sent celebration.
VATICAN CITY - In retirement, Pope Benedict XVI follows a daily schedule similar to that of any retired bishop or religious: He prays, reads, strolls, talks with people and offers them spiritual advice, the Vatican spokesman said.
KOTTAYAM, India - As the World Health Organization declared India "polio-free" Feb. 11, church health workers celebrated and reflected on the challenges they faced convincing parents to allow their children to get the vaccine.
TORONTO - Continuing to strengthen relationships with the Jewish community is essential for Catholics, Sr. Lucy Thorson believes.
OTTAWA - Quebec’s Catholic bishops issued a call for prayer in hopes members of Quebec’s National Assembly can be persuaded to vote against euthanasia Bill-52.
OTTAWA - Several prominent Canadian Catholics have reacted with sadness and dismay to a scathing United Nations committee report on the Church’s handling of clerical sexual abuse.
February 12, 2014
OTTAWA - The 2014 budget, described by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty as "boring," positions Ottawa for a surplus next year and a debate on the proper role of government.
February 13, 2014
OTTAWA - Canada’s bishops have sent the results of a consultation on a host of hot button issues concerning the family to the Holy See, but will not make their report public.
It’s hard to complain when the Church gets taken to the woodshed over the sex abuse scandals. But a UN committee has gone way too far in a narrow-minded report that, by its omissions, is dishonest to the point of appearing vindictive and written principally to humiliate the Church.
God was abundant at the Toronto archdiocese’s recent inaugural Chesterton Debate. Dear old G.K., unfortunately, was in notably shorter supply.
A quadrennial custom I look forward to is writing a column mocking the absurdity of the Winter Olympics. Hockey aside, silly sports contested by people otherwise unknown somehow become moments of national pride. “Cheering on the oddballs” was how my editor headlined the 2010 version for Vancouver. Hoist the maple leaf — our man won skateboarding on snow!